Sony A6400 vs Sony HX100V

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX100V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was unveiled 7 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A6400 grades against the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A6400 features exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") along with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Examine the Sony A6400 versus Sony HX100V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A6400 compared to the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A6400 and HX100V is 83 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A6400 and HX100V.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A6400 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A6400 will give you more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent A6400 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.